Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Louis Bourassa
In memory of:
Private Louis Bourassa
June 29, 1920
Edmonton, Alberta
Military Service
1021103
25
Army
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
22nd Bn.
British War Medal, Victory Medal
Additional Information
October 17, 1894
Yamachiche, Mauricie, Quebec
June 6, 1916
Edmonton, Alberta
Baptized Joseph-Louis-Philippe-Odilon Bourassa. Son of Philippe Bourassa and Marie-Clara Bellefeuille, of Morinville, Alberta.
He stated being born in 1895 when he enlisted. After serving several months at the front, he was repatriated and released due to a chronic nephrite. He died 18 months later of this illness caused by his war service.
Enlisted on 6 June 1916 with the 233rd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. Embarked for England on 3 March 1917 with the 178th Battalion. On the 15th he was posted to the 10th Reserve Battalion. On 27 May 1917, he was transferred to the 22nd Battalion and sent to France on the 28th. Ill on 28 January 1918, he was repatriated to Canada on 24 September, where he died.
Commemorated on Page 547 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
EDMONTON (ST. JOACHIMS) CEMETERY
Alberta, Canada
B. 4. G. 268.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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